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Thank Heavens for Arts and Craft Supplies and Projects! By Anne Clarke
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| Friday, March 13, 2009 |
Can you imagine what the world would be as they were all deprived of art and craft supplies? Imagine how boring summer camps for children would be! Think about how the school has dragged on lessons for children if there is no break to play with arts and crafts supplies!
Fortunately, we do not live in that world. If we did, not only to children who suffer, either. We adults will undoubtedly suffer, too. What if someone took all of our acrylic paints, oil, leather crafts, wood crafts and other supplies? I, for one, would mourn.
In a sense, made me grow up in a world without art and craft supplies. How so? Well, to put it simply, my parents thought that "art" was a waste of time. They preferred that all of my free time is spent reading and learning. In fact, they were so dead set on this idea that was my home!
Homeschool as a child without access to crayons and other craft supplies, I think we really lost something great. I have not had the opportunity to test my artistic skills until I was in my teens! Let me first say that my first arts and crafts projects were not enough. That said, let me say that since the first time I held a brush in my hand, I was hooked.
I love art! I love crafts! I can think of no better way to spend my time grabbing a few brushes and acrylic paint or oil paint and having the same. I love to paint! Of course, I also love paper craft supplies and craft supplies of wood and leather crafts. To put it simply, I can not get enough.
My parents roll in their graves if they saw my closet full of art and craft supplies! Of course, to their credit, still do love learning and reading and all those other things it considers "major." However, I feel like I missed an important part of childhood by not being allowed to practice the art of art.
I think it is very important that all children get very well-rounded education - this means that not only should be surrounded by books, craft supplies, sports supplies, music and other things. Children should have the opportunity to be creative.
Of course, I think the same goes for adults. Definitely, most adults should be surrounded with scrapbooking supplies, leather craft supplies, paper craft supplies, and other arts and crafts supplies. It is amazing what can be reassuring to work on a project to ship after a long day of work. It is good to use a different part of the brain for a change, too.
Anne Clarke writes numerous articles for websites on gardening, parenting, fashion and home decor. His experience includes teaching and gardening. For more of his articles on arts and crafts supplies, please visit Craft Supplies. |
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